Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor

a technology of structural reinforcement and member, applied in the direction of roofs, doors, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problem of difficulty in providing adequate or desirable reinforcemen

Active Publication Date: 2009-03-17
ZEPHYROS INC
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For example, it can be difficult to provide adequate or desirable reinforcement while maintaining lower weights for the reinforcement members.

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[0009]The present invention is predicated upon the provision a structural reinforcement member and its use in forming a structural reinforcement system within an article of manufacture. The structural reinforcement member has been found to be particularly useful for reinforcing portions of automotive vehicles, however, it is contemplated that the member may be employed in a variety of articles of manufacture such as buildings, furniture, watercraft or the like.

[0010]Typically, a structural reinforcement member according to the present invention will include a carrier member with a reinforcement material disposed thereon. It is also contemplated, however, that the carrier member may be utilized without the reinforcement material or the carrier member may be formed of the reinforcement material. The reinforcement member is typically configured to be located within a cavity defined by a structure of the automotive vehicle, although not required.

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There is disclosed a reinforcement member with a carrier member and a reinforcement material disposed on the carrier member.

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CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 680,268 filed May 12, 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a structural reinforcement member and its use in reinforcing a structure of an automotive vehicle or other article of manufacture.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]For many years, industry and particularly the transportation industry has been concerned with designing structural reinforcement members for articles of manufacture such as automotive vehicles. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,755,486; 4,901,500; and 4,751,249 describe prior art reinforcing devices. Design of such reinforcement members can involve a number of competing factors. For example, it can be difficult to provide adequate or desirable reinforcement while maintaining lower weights for the reinforcement members. In turn, it can become quite desirable to bolster or enhance the strength of such reinforcement me...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60J7/00
CPCB60J5/0451B60J5/0452
Inventor BRENNECKE, ERICHULETT, GARY
Owner ZEPHYROS INC
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